Aircraft Description
N853BF is a 1985 Francisco Boyd Jr/sr BD-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Francisco Boyd M Jr in Apple Valley, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N853BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB29C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N853BF was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Francisco Boyd Jr/sr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Francisco Boyd Jr/sr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-4 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N853BF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1990 | CHI90DER04 | Substantial | Minor | FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER (AMATEUR BUILT) TO DESIGN FUEL SYSTEM ADEQUATELY TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK IN FUEL LINE. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC